YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

Build a Professional Development Plan to Advance Your CareerIdentify future opportunities and take ownership of your goals

Utilize Leadership and Team Building TechniquesEstablish yourself as an indispensable asset and team player in your organization

Understand How to Manage Confl ict and NegotiationDiscover an innovative approach to interacting and communicating with diffi cult people and situations

Conquer Time and Stress Management IssuesImplement techniques to prioritize your workload and time in a chaotic environment

Discover the Skills You Need to Get the Job You Want

Administrative Professional Skills Week

www.PerformanceInstitute.org/Admin

Acquire the Skills to Succeed: Become a Qualifi ed Administrative Assistant

August 9 – 13, 2010 | Atlanta, GA

Earn upto 30 CPE Credits!

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Dear Administrative Professional,

In today’s society, Administrative Professionals must be highly skilled and essentially a jack of all trades in order to become a valued member of a team and to receive greater opportunities. In times of economic distress, individuals are beginning to expand their role and take on more tasks in their organization to remain an asset and increase their chance to advance professionally. Thus, Administrative Professionals should be doing the same; understanding what the job requires and getting the job done in order to advance their career.

The Performance Institute, in conjunction with the American Strategic Management Institute, has developed an innovative and comprehensive Administrative Professional Skills program designed to give you the tools you need to advance professionally. This training will transform you into an indispensable team member and give you the insight you need to achieve your goals. Join other administrative professionals at the 2010 Administrative Professional Skills Week August 9 --13, 2010 in Arlington, Virginia to fi nd out what it takes to make signifi cant strides in your career.

INCREASE YOUR PROFESSIONAL VALUE BY TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR CAREERThis step-by-step program is designed to help you map out and execute a plan of action, going from a needs assessment to a professional development plan, to the development of your skills. Understanding the needs of your professional and personal lives to achieve balance in both is essential to the advancement of your career. During this interactive fi ve day training, you will learn skills to take your career to the next level while also fi nding time for the activities you really enjoy.

UNDERSTAND HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DAY In the world of an Administrative Professional, time is always of the essence and when managed poorly, will create additional stress, work and confl ict. During this comprehensive week you will learn how to re-defi ne your time to prioritize your every day workload with new and ongoing projects so that you can work in more effi cient manner. Additionally, acquiring time management skills will further demonstrate your ability to handle various projects and allow opportunities for professional advancement to come your way.

IMPROVE YOUR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTIVENESSWorkplace confl ict and stress are two reasons why individuals have diffi cult time producing quality work in a timely fashion. Take an Emotional Intelligence (EI) assessment to discover your personality type and how it affects those around you in order to foster better offi ce relationships. You will also discover how to solve problems, improve your communication skills and discover how to take charge of your career by assuming leadership roles within your organization.

Join your colleagues at the 2010 Administrative Professionals Skills Week this August 9 --13, 2010 in Arlington, Virginia to learn the skills you need to make essential strides in your career. Space is limited for this event, so be sure to reserve your seat today.

Kindest Regards,

Amanda Ward, Program Director

• Administration Professionals

• Secretaries

• Administrative Assistants

• Receptionists

• Offi ce Managers

• Executive Secretaries

• ...And All Other Administrative Staff

1. Discover what you need to know to advance your career

2. Learn how to network to gain credibility and support

3. Learn how to network to gain credibility and support

4. Prioritize demands with time management

5. Establish yourself as an integral part of your organization

Administrative Professional Skills Week

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8:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00

Training Begins

Perform a Self-Assessment and Self Analysis• Identify your professional strengths and weaknesses• Develop a list of current position responsibilities and those

you would like to take on in the future

Utilize Your Personality Test Results• Understand other personality types to better manage

relationships in your offi ce• Determine your personality type to discover the best fi t in

your organization

Understand Your Professional Position• Display confi dence and assertiveness• Learn how to confi dently express your opinions, respectfully

disagree with coworkers and ensure your voice is heard

12:00

Lunch

1:00

Training Continues

Implement Workplace Boundaries• Learn to say no effectively and at the appropriate times to

get the job done • Adapt successfully to changes in your roles

and responsibilities

Position Yourself for Greater Management Responsibilities• Find out the steps you need to take in order to receive

greater responsibility in your offi ce• Discover how to attain your career goals and move up the

offi ce ladder

Discover a Personal/Professional Life Balance• Establish a supportive work environment to integrate your

both worlds• Achieve goals in your professional and personal life by

impacting both in positives ways

4:00

Day One Adjourns

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Day One: Monday, August 16, 2010

Learn How to Take Control of Your Career

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8:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00

Training Begins

Utilize Coaching and Mentoring• Identify and discuss professional goals with an individual

who works in the role you hope to obtain in the future • Use their experience as a visual map to take you to the next

level in your career

Develop Goal Setting Techniques • Understand why goal setting fails and how to overcome this• Implement setting BEST goals in your professional and

personal life to achieve satisfaction

Create a Network for Success • Understand the signifi cance of networks, how they infl uence

and the power they have in your organization• Develop and expand your network to increase your

marketability and professional credibility

12:00

Lunch

1:00

Training Continues

Create a Professional Development Plan • Learn the signifi cance of a professional development

plan (PDP) • Develop a plan for acquiring new skills to advance

Develop Your Career Path• Use the continuous turnover within the administrative

profession as leverage to gain career advancement • Evaluate the competency gap in your current and objective

position to assess your potential

Market Yourself for Career Advancement• Position yourself for greater responsibilities with a clear and

concise self-marketing plan• Cultivate your talents and learn how to utilize them

for promotion

4:00

Day Two Adjourns

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Day Two: Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Showcase Your Professional Expertise by Marketing Your Professional Strengths

I enjoyed the entire conference and really liked the hands-on theme throughout the entire week. I would highly recommend this conference to others.”Latoya Jones Administrative Assistant, Nuclear Regulatory Commission

8:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00

Training Begins

12:00

Lunch

1:00

Training Continues

Lead through Change• Inspire your colleagues with a clearly defi ned plan of action • Inject enthusiasm and engagement into your organization

through internal communication tactics

Lead without Authority• Utilize your emotional intelligence to infl uence without

positional authority • Clarify your role and excel in working with peers, multiple

managers and demanding clients

4:00

Day Three Adjourns

TEAM BUILDING &LEADERSHIP IMPROVEMENT

Day Three: Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Gain the Support of Your Supervisor by Fosteringa Productive Team Environment

MORNING WORKSHOP

Implement Advanced Team Building Practices

This scenario-based workshop will use hands-on group activities to help create useful team building skills and techniques. The morning will focus on intense situational learning guaranteed to provide key takeaways you can implement in your own offi ce. During this experiential workshop, you will:

• Discover the difference between management versus leadership

• Develop the critical skills needed when working in a team environment

This program…helps give you the tools you need to grow in your career.”Sonia Colmenero, Administrative Assistant, US Institute for Environmental Confl ict Resolution

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8:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00

Training Begins

Explore Non-Verbal Communication Techniques in the Workplace • Learn what your non-verbal communication is saying about

you and how to effectively communicate using non-verbal cues and gestures

• Read your colleagues’ non-verbal communication to better interact with your peers

Work with Diplomacy and Credibility• Learn and adapt to different work styles and preferences • Discover and use business courtesies that illustrate an

team atmosphere

Recognize the Significance of Effective Communication in the Workplace• Learn to listen to people more closely and compose your

message more clearly • Communicate effectively with different types of people

based on their behavioral style

12:00

Lunch

9:00

Training Continues

Overcome Intimidation and Emotional Barriers• Take the moral high ground when resolving offi ce disputes

or complaints• Focus questions to uncover underlying problems and clarify

the situation between the parties in negotiation

Manage Conflict to Advance your Career• Learn strategies for working with diffi cult people and

develop alternative ways of managing confl ict• Develop a goal-oriented approach to confl ict to achieve an

agreement that meets both parties needs

4:00

Day Four Adjourns

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

Day Four: Wednesday, August 19, 2010

Learn to Manage Your Day and Reduce Stress for Greater Productivity

I thought this was a great experience and was able to walk away with so much to share with other Assistants in my Division.”Benita Smith Administrative Assistant, Federal Highway Administration

8:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00

Training Begins

Develop a Time and Stress Management System• Discover techniques to reduce your stress and make your

day more productive• Develop a daily schedule for both work and home to

organize your time and fi t more into your day

Beat the Deadline Blues• Ask for additional guidance on the best method to complete

a lengthy project to meet the requested timeline• Request assistance with tasks that other team members can

complete to allow you to focus on urgent projects

Establish and Adhere to Your Limitations • Learn to ask for assistance when the work

becomes overwhelming• Adjust day to day duties to allow room to complete

urgent projects

12:00 Lunch

1:00

Training Continues

Negotiate with Poise and Ease• Form new partnerships within the offi ce by creating

win-win negotiations• Focus on the relevant issues of the negotiation without

allowing personal feelings or negotiator tactics to effect your decisions

Conduct a Negotiation Application Session• Apply your new negotiation skills in real life scenarios and

gain feedback from your administrative peers• Discuss your tactics and behavior with your peers to improve

your negotiation skills

Display Positive Behavior and Actions• Minimize the distractions that keep you from accomplishing

your important goals at the offi ce• Maximize your energy with an optimistic and

constructive attitude

4:00 Adjourn

TIME & STRESSMANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

Day Five: Friday, August 20, 2010

Learn to Manage Your Day and Reduce Stress for Greater Productivity

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Who is Annette Dubrouillet?SEASONED MANAGER AND LEADER • DEGREED EDUCATOR • TRAINED PRESENTER

Annette Dubrouillet’s 30+ year career in the public and private sector has provided her with the practical and theoretical experience to deliver perceptive, intelligent and stimulating presentations to a variety of audiences. Some of Annette’s most notable professional accomplishments include:

7+ years as president/owner of her own speaking businessAnnette went from working in a very complex bureaucracy (Department of Defense) to running a very successful speaking business. Today, Annette continues to transfer the expertise she gained from Federal service to more than 100 clients in the private and public sector, including county governments, Fortune 500 companies, prestigious educational institutions and small e-commerce start-ups.

12+ years with the Department of Defense Annette worked at all levels of the Department of Army and at headquarters for the Department of Navy. During this time, she led large social services organizations with as many as 1500+ customers daily, 350+ staff, 300+ contractors and a $6+ million budget. Annette also spent time as a quality assurance expert and was the recipient of three high-level awards from three different Army installation commanders in recognition of her exemplary performance.

Seasoned presenter and training specialistWhile with the Army, Annette presented seminars on leadership, team building and personnel management, and served two years as a training/curriculum specialist. She also worked for one year with a private consulting fi rm developing and implementing training. Over the years, Annette has developed and delivered hundreds of professional-level presentations to thousands of participants worldwide.

Teacher of hearing impaired teenagersFor fi ve years, Annette taught hearing impaired/multi-handicapped teenagers and still uses her sign language to communicate with deaf friends, colleagues and other hearing impaired persons with whom she has personal and professional contact. Annette is known for being a fl exible communicator who focuses on the goal of meeting the needs of individuals.

Bachelor of Arts, Education/Special Education, University of Central Fla, 4.0 GPAAnnette has taken numerous graduate courses in counseling, guidance and special education, and respects lifelong learning, including yours.

Past-President, Washington DC chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA)From 2001 to 2002, Annette was the President of the Washington, DC chapter of the National Speakers Association. She was the chapter Member of the Year in 2002, and received the coveted Capital Outstanding Speaker award in 2005. In 2006, Annette was the recipient of the prestigious John Jay Daly Award, she was the 2006-2007 Chair of the NSA Chapter Leadership Council and she also served on the NSA Board of Directors for seven years.

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One of the more popular vehicles for accessing the Institute’s educational offerings is the delivery of on-site trainings and management facilitations. Bringing a training or facilitation in-house gives you the opportunity to customize a program that addresses your exact challenges and provides a more personal learning experience, while virtually eliminating travel expenses. Whether you require training for a small group or for an organization-wide initiative, the advanced learning methods employed by the Institute will create an intimate training atmosphere that maximizes knowledge transfer to enhance the talent within your organization.

CUSTOMIZATIONWe realize that not all obstacles can be overcome by applying an “off-the-shelf” solution. While many training providers will offer you some variation of their standard training, the Institute’s subject matter experts will work with you and your team to examine your programs and determine your exact areas of need. The identifi cation of real life examples will create a learning atmosphere that resonates with participants while at the same time providing immediate return on your training investment. Using interactive exercises that employ actual projects or scenarios from your organization, instructors can address specifi c challenges and align the curriculum of each session to your objectives. While the majority of on-site trainings are focused on smaller groups, the Institute also has the ability to accommodate organization-wide training initiatives. Utilizing multiple instructors, the Institute has the capacity to deliver courses to groups of up to 300 participants per day.

AREAS OF EXPERTISEOn-site delivery of single courses, certifi cation programs and entire packages of specialized courses are available in the following areas:

For more information about in-house training options available to you, please contact Jennifer Mueller at 202-739-9619 or email her at Jennifer.Mueller@PerformanceInstutite.org

IN-HOUSE TRAINING

• Strategic Planning • Performance Measurement • Project Management • Lean Six Sigma • Workforce Management • Budgeting and Forecasting

• Contracting • Performance Reporting • Program Evaluation • Administrative Management • Change Management • Balanced Scorecard

SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

As a conference and training provider, The Performance Institute is an expert in bringing together leaders to share and discuss best practices and innovations. We connect decision-makers with respected solution providers.

The Institute offers four different pre-designed sponsorship packages:

• Event Co-Sponsor

• Session Sponsor

• Luncheon Sponsor

• Exhibit Booth Sponsor

For more information on sponsorships or to get started, contact Meredith Mason at 202-739-9707 or Meredith.Mason@PerformanceInstitute.org

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QUALITY ASSURANCE

ASMI strives to provide you with the most productive and effective educational experience possible. If after completing the course you feel there is some way we can improve, please write your comments on the evaluation form provided upon your arrival. Should you feel dissatisfi ed with your learning experience and wish to request a credit or refund, please submit it in writing no later than 10 business days after the end of the training to:

ASMI: Corporate Headquarters805 15th Street NW, 3rd FloorWashington, D.C. 20005

Note: As speakers are confi rmed six months before the event, some speaker changes or topic changes may occur in the program. ASMI is not responsible for speaker changes, but will work to ensure a comparable speaker is located to participate in the program.

If for any reason ASMI decides to cancel this conference, ASMI accepts no responsibility for covering airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by registrants, including delegates, sponsors and guests.

DISCOUNTS AND PAYMENT

• All ‘Early Bird’ Discounts must require payment at time of registration and before the cut-off date in order to receive any discount.

• Any discounts offered whether by ASMI (including team discounts) must also require payment at the time of registration.

• All discount offers cannot be combined with any other offer.• Discounts cannot be applied retroactively

Payment must be secured prior to the conference. If payment is not received by the conference start date, a method of payment must be presented at the time of registration in order to guarantee your participation at the event.

VENUE & HOTEL

The 2010 Administrative Professionals Certifi cation Week will be held at The Westin Buckhead Atlanta.

The Westin Buckhead Atlanta3391 Peachtree Road, NEAtlanta, GA 30326877-992-9521

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at The Westin Buckhead Atlanta at the prevailing rate of $169.00 until July 8, 2010. Please call the hotel directly and reference code “Administrative Professionals Week” when making reservations to get the discounted rate.

TUITION & GROUP DISCOUNTS:

The tuition rate for attending The 2010 Administrative Professionals Certifi cation Week is as follows:

Offerings Early Bird Rate*

Regular Rate

Full Week *$1099 $1199

Career Development Course *$799 $879

Team Building & Leadership Improvement *$439 $439

Confl ict Management Techniques *$439 $439

Time & Stress Management *$439 $439

* For the early bird rate or for more information on group discounts for The 2010 Administrative Professionals Certifi cation Week please contact Chris Hicks at 202-739-9548 or Chris.Hicks@PerformanceInstitute.org.

CPE CREDITS

Delivery Method: Group-live Program Level: BasicPrerequisites: None Advanced Prep: NoneCPE Credits: Up to 30

The American Strategic Management Institute (ASMI) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have fi nal authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Website: www.nasba.org.

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